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4 Key Benefits of Cloud Computing to Healthcare

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Cloud computing is a topic that is getting a lot of attention lately especially when it comes to applying the technology to healthcare. With so many people weighing in on the topic, it may seem quite difficult at times to … Continue reading

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CMS’ Tavenner Spotlights Innovation

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Marilyn Tavenner, acting administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, expressed urgency in pressing forward with the “triple aim” goals of better individual healthcare, better population health and lower costs called for in the health reform law. Click on … Continue reading

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ONC Reveals Mobile Data Best Practice Initiative

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The National Coordinator for Health Information Technology’s Office of the Chief Privacy Officer, working with the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights, has launched a Privacy & Security Mobile Device project. Click on the link to … Continue reading

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ONC Chief Expects Big Year Ahead for Data Exchange

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Health information exchange will ramp up significantly in 2012 because the necessary elements of interoperability will be in place, ONC chief Farzad Mostashari, told the Health IT Policy Committee at a meeting Feb. 1. Click on the link to view entire … Continue reading

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Environmental Intelligence Releases January 2012 Newsletter

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Environmental Intelligence LLC is pleased to release its January 2012 EI Connections Newsletter.  Please send your feedback or suggestions to [email protected]. HAPPY NEW YEAR! Click Here to view: January 2012 EI Connections Newsletter Want to automatically receive our monthly newsletter?  Click on … Continue reading

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3 Tips to Achieving Meaningful Use and Avoid the Appeals Process

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) began accepting appeals for EHR Incentive Program payments from eligible professionals and eligible hospitals on December 1, 2011. A startling statistic referenced in the article link is that of the 33,595 Medicare physicians … Continue reading

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EHR’s and the Future of PHR’s in Public and Private Health

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Patients are still slow in adopting personal health records (PHR) for a multitude of reasons.  On the private healthcare side, evidence of slow adoption is evident by the fact that Google Health went dark on January 1, 2012. The personal health … Continue reading

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Analysis of EHR Adoption Data and Meaningful Use Attestation

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Brian Ahier, Health IT Evangelist for Information Systems at Mid-Columbia Medical Center and contributor for Government Health IT, has put together a great article: Analysis of EHR Adoption Data and Meaningful Use Attestation. In this article, Mr. Ahier has complied … Continue reading

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EHR vs EMR – Is There a Difference?

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There are people that still use the acronyms and terms (EHR) electronic health record and (EMR) electronic medical record interchangeably.  Is there a difference between EHR’s and EMR’s? The answer is YES. The fact is that electronic based medical records … Continue reading

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Small and Midsize Practices Planning Tablet Computer Buying Spree

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At least one survey indicates that physicians’ personal embrace of tablet computers is translating into a professional embrace — one that could put small offices at the forefront in the latest wave of health information technology. Click on the link … Continue reading

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